A buildup of a structural protein called F-actin inside aging brain cells appears to cripple the cellular waste-clearing machinery that keeps neurons healthy, according to a study in Drosophila fruit ...

Over the years, cell biology has built a detailed picture of how cells compartmentalize their internal functions. Central to this organization is the nucleus, which houses the genetic material and is ...

"It's a complicated story that has many interesting layers, but it's yet another example where curiosity driven research reveals the underlying mechanism of a very basic cellular process that is ...